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<br />The following summary information is the result of the research completed for the <br />Centerville Park and Recreation Committee. Attached are copies of the three bids <br />returned to me between August 28th and October 1 st of2002. All requested bids came <br />from Minnesota-based recycled product vendors recommended by MOEA. <br /> <br />Centerville's current need: <br />The sand lot border timbers at Tracie McBride Park are deteriorating and pose a potential <br />safety risk for our kids. The sand lot perimeter measures 284 feet (56'x 86') with border <br />timbers currently stacked two high for a total of 568 linear feet. Where possible, the Park <br />and Recreation Committee proposes using recycle-content lumber to meet this need. <br /> <br />Recycle-content lumber offers the following advantages over treated lumber: <br />1'1 does not leach toxic chemicals into the soil or water, <br />· has an estimated life-span of 50 to 80+ years, <br />1\1 is graffiti resistant, <br />D does not require painting or staining, <br />II puts to use material that would otherwise occupy our landfills or incinerators. <br /> <br />Summary of the bids received: <br />Earl F Andersen, Inc Bloomington, MN <br />Automated EDM, Inc. Ramsey, MN <br />Bedford Technology Worthington, MN <br /> <br />$4,076.10 wlinstallation <br />$18 - $20 Ifoot ($10,224 - $11,360) <br />$5.37/1f($3,673.42) wlo installation <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Committee's recommendation: <br />Of the three bids, the Park and Recreation Committee would like to recommend <br />accepting the Earl F. Andersen, Inc. bid. In addition to delivering and installing the new <br />border, they will also remove the old timbers from the park property inclusive in the bid. <br />Earl F Andersen, Inc. has agreed to extend the 30-day limit on the bid to the end of <br />November 2002. They have also confirmed that installation can still take place <br />between now and the end of the year, until snow becomes prohibitive. <br /> <br />I am attaching the recycle-content lumber product information sheet from Earl F <br />Andersen, Inc. and the photos they sent of the (almost identical) projects they have <br />recently completed for the city of White Bear Lake. An actual sample ofEFA's recycle- <br />content lumber product was provided and is also available upon request. <br /> <br />The Park and Recreation Committee would like to recommend scheduling and <br />completing this maintenance project - if possible - before the end of the year. <br /> <br />Written and submitted by <br /> <br />~V1-.t~ ~~-&y <br />,/ ~ <br />I' <br />Centerville Park and Recreation Committee member <br />V <br />